The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a gazette notification enlisting Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) as an authorized airport for import of Drugs and Cosmetics, by amending the Drugs & Cosmetics Act (1940). CIAL thus became one of the 11 airports in the country enjoying this facilit. Previously, life-saving drugs and other essential medications were only carried in limited quantities through the airport, that too, through special permission. However, now large stockists have the option to directly import drugs and cosmetics via Cochin Airport. Until now, cosmetics from abroad were primarily imported by ship or through other airports outside Kerala. However, this scenario is set to change as Cochin airport received the central approval. During the period 2023-24, CIAL managed a cargo volume of 63,642 metric tonnes. Out of this, 44,000 metric tonnes constituted international cargo. Previously, for the last 25 years, companies including CIAL’s subsidiary, Cochin Duty Free, relied on shipping for importing high volume consignments containing drugs and cosmetics. CIAL represented the issue of not being enlisted among the authorized airports to the Union government many times, and followed by which the authority has issued the notification.
2 nd Airport in the country to implement Trusted traveller programme
Customs officers to be trained at CIASL
CUSAT to accredit CIASL aviation courses
CIAL sets up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Cochin Airport
Cochin International Airport Limited has prepared extensive and elaborate facilities and arrangements for the Hajj camp at the Cochin Airport for this year's Hajj pilgrims.
95% of Passengers can now check in their bags without airline personnel assistance
Passing out ceremony for the 2nd batch of 55 ARFF trainees from Cochin and Trivandrum
Pets can now be exported through Cochin Airport
CIAL adds new domestic routes in the revised summer schedule
Lion Air started Bangkok service
Thai Airways commences Premium Service from Cochin to Bangkok
CIAL handled more than 1 crore passengers in FY 2023-24
Cochin International Airport Celebrates 25 Years of Success Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is proud to celebrate its silver jubilee year, marking 25 years of connecting Kerala to the world.
Business Jet Terminal at CIAL celebrates 1000 Flight Services Milestone
CIAL’s summer schedule ; Additional services to London, Maldives, Agatti & Bangkok
CIAL announces strategic agreement with BPCL to establish first Green Hydrogen plant in an airport in the world
CIAL unveils luxury air travel to Thailand
*Headway for CIAL’s plan for becoming a regional hub; introduces more tier 2 routes *
CIASL academy gets Airport Council International’s accreditation
CIAL achieved a record of handling 10 million passengers in a calendar year
CIAL to implement FASTag; Smart Parking systems
Kerala remains steadfast in implementing alternative ideas to Liberalization: Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister to launch CIAL’s 7 mega projects
CIAL posts record profit in its history; declares highest dividend of 35%
Thumping response from investors
CIAL announces direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Taj group of hotels announces 100 crore investment in cochin airport's 112-Key 5 star hotel project
CIAL announces summer schedule : 1484 services weekly
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy has crossed another milestone this week,
Timely modernisation of public sector will trigger state's progress: Chief Minister
Enhances its green energy capacity to 50 MWp
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), the Greenport of Kerala has introduced aquaculture practices at CIAL Golf Club waterbodies.
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